Kolosiana 4
1 Hianareo tompo, ataovy amin’ ny mpanomponareo izay marina sy izay mety, satria fantatrareo fa ianareo koa mba manana Tompo any an-danitra.
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Mahareta amin’ ny fivavahana, ka miambena amin’ izany amin’ ny fisaorana,
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
3 ary mangataha koa ho anay, mba hamohan’ Andriamanitra varavarana ho an’ ny teny hilazanay ny zava-niafina izay an’ i Kristy, sady izany no namatorana ahy,
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4 mba haharihariko tsara izany tahaka izay tokony hitenenako.
Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5 Mandehana amin’ ny fahendrena amin’ izay ao ivelany, hararaoty ny andro azo anaovan-tsoa.
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6 Aoka ny fiteninareo ho amin’ ny fahasoavana mandrakariva, ho mamy sira, mba ho fantatrareo izay tokony havalinareo ny olona rehetra.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
7 Ny toetro rehetra dia holazain’ i Tykiko aminareo, dia ilay rahalahy malala sy mpanompo mahatoky ary namako manompo ao amin’ ny Tompo;
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
8 ny anton’ ny nanirahako azy ho atỳ aminareo indrindra dia ny hahafantaranareo ny toetray, sy ny mba hamporisihany ny fonareo;
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
9 ary Onesimosy, rahalahy mahatoky sy malala izay avy aminareo, dia nirahiko koa. Izy roa lahy hampahafantatra anareo ny zavatra rehetra atỳ.
With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
10 Manao-veloma anareo Aristarko, mpiara-mifatotra amiko, sy Marka, havan’ i Barnabasy (ny aminy dia efa nandidiana anareo, ka raha tonga atỳ aminareo izy, dia raiso),
My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
11 ary Jesosy, izay atao hoe Josto, avy amin’ ny voafora ireo. Ireo ihany no mpiara-miasa amiko hampandroso ny fanjakan’ Andriamanitra sady tonga fampiononana ahy.
Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12 Manao veloma anareo Epafra, ilay anankiray avy aminareo sady mpanompon’ i Kristy Jesosy ary mikely aina mandrakariva amin’ ny fangatahana ho anareo, mba hitoeranareo marina, ka hatoky tsara amin’ izay rehetra mety ho sitrapon’ Andriamanitra.
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
13 Fa vavolombelony aho fa mikely aina fatratra ho anareo sy ho an’ ny any Laodikia ary ho an’ ny any Hierapolia izy.
For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14 Manao veloma anareo Lioka malala, mpanao fanafody, sy Demasy.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
15 Manaova veloma ny rahalahy any Laodikia ary Nymfa sy ny fiangonana ao an-tranony.
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
16 Ary rehefa voavaky atỳ aminareo ity epistily ity, dia asaovy hovakina ao amin’ ny fiangonan’ ny Laodikiana koa; ary vakionareo kosa ilay avy amin’ ny Laodikiana.
After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Ary lazao amin’ i Arkipo hoe: Tandremo ny fanompoana izay noraisinao tao amin’ ny Tompo mba hahatanterahanao izany.
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
18 Ity no veloma ataon’ ny tanako, izaho Paoly. Tsarovy ny fifatorako. Ho aminareo anie ny fahasoavana.
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
